By Car
Interamerican Highway up to entrance to Gualaca (404 Km). Turn to the right and go to the end of the road to Chiriqui Grande (95 Km)nd then, in Punta Peña, the road to Almirante, where you can live the car in a parking. Roads are paved, in good condition. Beautiful views in the mountains.

By Bus
A direct bus from Panama City to Bocas del Toro, via Almirante has recently become available with the opening of a new road. The bus ride takes approximately 10 hours and the cost is $54 RT. From Almirante, you will need to take the water taxi to Bocas del Toro on Isla Colón ($3). Call ITEC for more information concerning this route.

By Car or by Bus:
In Almirante take a marine taxi to Bocas del Toro ($8 - 1 hour). The ferry boat Almirante/Bocas del Toro only runs in Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

FROM DAVID
By Car
Interamerican Highway up to entrance to Gualaca (10 Km). Turn to the left and go to the end of the road to Chiriqui Grande (95 Km) and then, in Punta Peña, the road to Almirante, where you can live the car in a parking. Roads are paved, in good condition. Beautiful views in the mountains.

By Bus
Take the bus to Almirante in the city terminal.

By car or by bus:
In Almirante take a marine taxi ($3 - 30 minutes) or a ferry boat (1 hour) to Bocas. The ferry boat Almirante/Bocas del Toro only runs in Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

FROM SAN JOSE - COSTA RICA
By Airplane
Nature Air serves the islands with fligths from/to San Jose. At San Jose it is possible to make connections to any part of the world. The flight schedules are in local time. Passengers must be in the airport at least one hour before the departure time. Due to the heavy traffic, we recommend to make reservations well in advance and to confirm the flights back.

By Car:
Cross the border in Sixaola, then drive to Almirante (35 Km). Road is paved, in good condition.

By Bus
Take the direct bus to Panama. The entire trip takes from 6-8 hours and there are several steps. You catch the 6:00 am bus to Sixaola at the Caribbean bus terminal in San Jose ($8, Warning: be very careful here, do not leave your things unattended even for a moment!).
After passing Costa Rican immigration in Sixaola, you cross the bridge over the Sixaola River to Guabito, Panama. Go through immigration again here and catch a taxi to Almirante ($5/person) passing the town of Changuinola along the route. In Almirante, take a water taxi ($3) or a ferry boat (1 hour) to Bocas. The ferry boat Almirante/Bocas del Toro only runs on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Important Note:
Panamanian banks will not exchange Costa Rican money (colones).